Nov. 5: Holiday Bazaar and Fair Trade Fair, Methodist Church, north of Belfair on Highway 3; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; features homemade holiday cookies by the pound; wreaths, donated "treasures," vendors with fair trade gifts from around the world; soup for lunch; supporting Food for Kids backpacks and Coalition of Churches and community programs.

Several craft booths, a chance to make a turned-wood ballpoint pen, a gift tree including pre-wrapped gifts for sale, a bake shop and thrift store with only gently-used items, including a separate room of clothing and another of kitchen items; hand-made, fresh noble fir wreaths for $25 each; lunch available.

May bring items suitable for Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse. Fill standard sized shoe boxes with several small gifts to be shipped to children around the world in areas of extreme poverty and disaster, including war-torn areas. Appropriate gifts are small toys (not any weapon or war-related toys), hard candy (no chocolate), socks, hats, school supplies and hygiene items (no liquids). Extra batteries are requested for any item that requires batteries, such as toys or flashlights.

Nov. 6: The Bremerton Sons of Norway, Oslo Ladies Club bazaar; 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., lodge's main floor Fireside Room, in conjunction with the annual lutefisk dinner; bazaar will feature four kinds of traditional Scandinavian cookies, traditional holiday breads and other baked goods, needlework, arts and crafts and expert rosemaling available for purchase. Some commercial Scandinavian foods also will be available for sale.

Nov. 18, 19, 20: 24th annual Holiday Gift and Food Fair, Kitsap Sun Pavilion, Kitsap County Fairgrounds; more than 170 professional Northwest artists, free admission with a toy for Toys for Tots; $5 for adults, $4 for teens and seniors, children under 12 free; bring a can of food and get $1 off $5 admission.

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